Brownie Batter Ice Cream Bars Are Your Chocolate Dreams Come True

We all know that brownie batter is just as good, if not better, than cookie dough. But when I searched for recipes online, I came up short. As expected, there was a plethora of baked recipes—from ultra-fudgy to cookies n' cream. But it seemed like no one gives AF about an eggless brownie batter. I refuse to believe this is the case.

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Jonathan Boulton

Coming up with a safe-to-eat batter recipe was easier, and more delicious, than I could've possibly imagined. I used our go-to recipe for eggless cookie dough as guidance and mixed melted butter with brownie mix. Sugar and flour aren't necessary, since it's all included in the handy box. I did, however, add a little vanilla and a half teaspoon of espresso powder. As I learned from Ina, the java intensifies the cocoa flavor without making anything taste overwhelmingly like coffee.

Jonathan Boulton

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It's dangerously easy to just go to town snacking on the brownie dough, but muster all of your self control and make ice cream sandwiches. The 4 hours it takes to freeze is hard. But the frozen treat is so worth it in the end.

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